Understanding the effects of chronic benzodiazepine use in depression: a focus on neuropharmacology

B Lim, BA Sproule, Z Zahra, N Sunderji… - International clinical …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed on an ongoing basis to individuals with
depression, mainly to alleviate anxiety or insomnia, despite current guideline …

Effects of traditional Chinese exercise on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Liu, S Liu, L Xiong, B Luo - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The efficacy of traditional Chinese exercise (TCE)-based interventions in the
improvement of sleep quality is controversial. In this systematic review, we aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and clinical correlates of benzodiazepine use in the patients with major depressive disorder

C Wang, X Wang, J Wang, X Li, D Lu, F Guo… - Journal of affective …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious and disabling condition
characterized by abnormal mood changes. Clinical guidelines for depression treatment …

Depression and depression treatment in a population-based study of individuals over 60 years old without dementia

B Karlsson, K Johnell, R Sigström, L Sjöberg… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To estimate the prevalence of depression in a population-based sample of older
adults, and to identify the individual profile of people who received depression treatment …

Benzodiazepínicos: revendo o uso para o desuso

JSS Faria, SV Rossi, T Andreatta, VP Simões… - Revista de …, 2019 - revistas.usp.br
Introdução: Os benzodiazepínicos (BZDs) são drogas psicotrópicas do subgrupo dos
ansiolíticos. Nos últimos anos muitos pacientes se tornaram adictos e por isso é essencial …

Perceptions, clinical characteristics, and other factors associated with prolonged and high daily dose of benzodiazepine use among patients with anxiety or …

YT Chen, CY Liu, CM Chang, YM Lai, BH Wang… - Journal of Affective …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Benzodiazepines (BZDs) have been widely used to treat anxiety;
however, the risk of adverse health effects caused by their long-term use is high. This study …

Sedative-hypnotic use among older adults participating in anxiety research

EC Conti, MA Stanley, AB Amspoker… - … Journal of Aging and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Older adults are prescribed sedative-hypnotic medications at higher rates than younger
adults. These are not recommended for older adults due to risk of sedation, cognitive …

Intentional benzodiazepine poisoning in older adults reported to United States Poison Centers

NG Choi, BY Choi, CN Marti, SD Baker - Clinical Toxicology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Despite known contraindications, benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed for
older adults. This study utilizes poison control center data on benzodiazepine-involved …

Perceived self-control is related to mental distress in patients entering substance use disorder treatment

KF Abel, I Skjærvø, E Ravndal, T Clausen… - Substance Use & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Levels of mental distress are high in patients with substance use disorders
(SUD) and investigation of correlates may broaden our understanding of this comorbidity …

Concurrent benzodiazepine use in older adults treated with antidepressants in Asia

XM Zhong, F Wang, Q Zhang, GS Ungvari… - International …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Background: Little is known about the combined use of benzodiazepines and
antidepressants in older psychiatric patients. This study examined the prescription pattern of …